Cafe Elite

This place is awesome love Madrona Coffee which they have. If ur this way or going to Walmart like…read moreme this is the place to stop

Charged me $10.11 for a red bull drink with orange juice. Original amount came up to $7.11 and I…read morewrote a total of $8.00 to be charged. Ended up over charging me :( if you don't want to be overcharged I suggest you go somewhere else and plus $7.11 for a red bull drink!! Insanely over priced. Average price for this drink is $4.50-$5.50!!!!!

Perk Central

4.1(24 reviews)

2.6 mi

Car got totaled over the weekend and I live next door so I walked over to order coffee and…read morebreakfast just to get denied service due to not having a car. No signs or anything stating you need a vehicle to order.

This location is awesome! The two ladies that took our order were super friendly and helpful. I…read moreordered a sugar-free iced white mocha. The drink was extremely sweet, which is my personal preference. Great, quick service.

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Starbucks

2.9(50 reviews)

1.4 mi

Seriously, there is a manager that works here that's a total loss. I go to Starbucks nearly every…read moremorning and order the same drink. I must say Every other location I've gone to has always been extremely accommodating and polite. This location always charges me more money and when the boss is on the mic absolutely declines it in the worst way! I was so upset I drove to the next Starbucks and they of course made it with no extra charge and a smile on their face and voice. I wish I could get a refresh on management that doesn't hate everyone and isn't rude. Heck there is even a closer coffee stand I guess I can just do that. They too have a rewards program

the workers are nice but the coffee is terrible! I get the same exact coffee from every Starbucks…read moreand this location is always terrible! Coffee always tastes burnt and gross. I have never gotten a good version of my coffee from this location!

Pecan Cortado

Iced Pumpkin Cream Matcha

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Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew

Gorgeous Grounds

2.1(8 reviews)

2.2 mi

This is not the worst place I have been too... didn't realize the barista would be mostly…read moreunclothed, but it was a pleasant surprise. Wasn't much of a conversationalist, but the uh... Assets made up for it. Probably won't be back, cause it isn't my favorite stand, but it's good for what it is.

Lady was very rude. She freaked out when I left a little tip and not a big one and went on and on…read moreabout how they work hard for their tips. Sorry I'm not gonna give out money just because you're naked. I know plenty of baristas who are nice to me when I don't tip, one of them even gives me free food. Don't go here people they basically beg for money. Extremely immature and unprofessional.

(Left) A special from Red Bull + Pineapple + Orange I call it the "The Recharge" to get home. (Right) Triple Shot Espresso

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Triple Shot & Red Bull Special

Kassie's Korner

4.3(35 reviews)

4.6 mi

I've been going here for a solid year now and the girls who work this stand are so friendly, happy…read moreand cheerful when you arrive. They're very prompt and so fast, especially when they're very busy. My daughter loves coming to this stand too, I love that the girls are so kind and interactive with her. They usually will give her the lollipop or cake pop and she just is so excited. Overall, I typically get energy drinks so I always just ask for half the sweetness and for the most part the girls don't make it too sweet, but when it is too sweet, I just let it water down.

Listen every Kassies Korner is going to be delicious! I get a blended chai, half vanilla, half…read morespice with pumpkin and they get it perfect EVERY TIME! Please go and just see how fast and how nice the people are. The place is so cute too!

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Strawberry banana smoothie

Green Bean Espresso

4.2(17 reviews)

3.5 mi

Favorite place ever. Staff is very friendly. Prices are the best in town. The Americano is my…read morefavorite order

Green Bean Java is the best at making Red Bull drinks... I try different flavors every time I go…read moreand its always so good. Never disappointed!!!! The Customer service is always great and they are so personable.... Definitely my go-to place.

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Iced Americano with Cream

Good Vibes Espresso

4.1(27 reviews)

4.9 mi

I was really disappointed with my drink. It was filled almost entirely with ice, so there was very…read morelittle actual drink. For the price, I expected much better value.

I haven't ever been to Good Vibes Espresso before but I have come across it plenty of times going…read moreto stores I regularly shop at. But all of that changed recently as I finally swung by to get a hot coffee drink here. This coffee place is a drive up so there isn't any place to sit unless you plan to hang out in your car. I got mocha while on my first visit here and I liked it quite a bit! Nice, rich chocolate was well featured with a creaminess in the body. Nice and soothing for the rainy day I was encountering that day. I also got a banana nut muffin top to snack on which was good. The barista was really nice and super cool to chat with. She was a lot of fun and I appreciated her fun personality!

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About to try Good Vibes Espresso for the first time in this picture. I got a mocha!

Cowgirl's Coffee

3.6(55 reviews)

3.2 mi

Cowgirl's Coffee is about 2 miles from my home, and I can't believe I've only been there a measly 4…read moreto 5 times over the years. But I should warn you. I'm not much of a coffee drinker. I prefer hot tea with a drop of lemon and honey combination, which Cowgirl's has plenty of options for. That's what drew me to their place. Since it's not too close to Tacoma, it doesn't seem to be very crowded, especially during the times I've gone. Of my five visits, I've only had to wait about 5 to 10 minutes once. Overall, I find their servers to be fast and friendly. In the past, I've had their hot coffees, particularly lattes, a couple of times. They were all exceptional, but most recently, I've tried their signature drinks from the Red Bull Bomb - Lotus Energy menu. For me, it was the Wild Flower flavor. I can't even lie; this drink exceeded my expectations. Second disclaimer: I'm not necessarily a Red Bull person, but it was very subtle thanks to the refreshing flavors of lavender, blackberry, and blue lotus. I finished the drink within the record time of 10 seconds. I don't know if it was because I was thirsty or if it was just that great, but I chose to believe it was the latter. It's definitely worth a visit if you are ever in the Spanaway area.

This is my favorite coffee stand, and it just so happens to be right by my house! I have never had…read morea bad drink here. Girls are super friendly and the coffee is always good. I just wish they wouldn't use AI for their advertisements or menu. Other than that this place is fantastic.

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Wild Flower - Single 20oz

Iconic Coffee

1.3(3 reviews)

3.6 mi

oh my God this is the worst coffee I've ever had in my entire life. I ordered it and went out to…read morethe parking garage, tasted it, which tasted toxic. I had to dump it out. I wasted seven dollars. Do not go there!!!

Waited Ten mins Barista Ignored Me. Once she looked up from her iPad and noticed I was here she…read moretook care of me After she looked up from the iPad and came around the corner away from the empty drive thru and noticed me she was awesome but the fact that i stood there and tried to polite make myself known without being rude I was skeptical. The coffee was great. And she ended up being a great barista but I was just so disappointed. The fact that I took all those photos and you cant see her in any of them says alot.

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Sarah R.

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12 years ago

The BEST Mochas, Chai, and Smoothies in the area period. The baristas are always friendly and they make the drink the way you want it. Prices are affordable too. read more

Richard H.

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13 years ago

Good smoothies here, wife seems to like the Coffee.

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